Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tucson to Las Vegas. The left side delivers the dramatic Santa Catalina Mountains on departure and then tracks the western Arizona desert, the Colorado River corridor, and the approach into Las Vegas where you still get partial Strip views on descent. The right side is better specifically for the Strip on landing, but the left side has stronger scenery across the full flight including the Catalinas on takeoff.

During takeoff from Tucson International (TUS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Tucson typically departs northwest on runway 11L/29R or north on runway 03/21. A northwestbound departure puts the Santa Catalina Mountains directly on the left side, with the Rincon Mountains visible behind. The city of Tucson spreads out below on the left as you climb. Notable sights include: Santa Catalina Mountains (Mt. Lemmon at 9,157 ft), Rincon Mountains to the southeast, downtown Tucson grid, Saguaro National Park East.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas McCarran typically lands from the south or southeast on runways 01L/01R or 07L/07R. Approaching from the south on a northbound final, the right side faces west and northwest, giving a direct view of the Las Vegas Strip and downtown Las Vegas laid out against the Spring Mountains backdrop. The left side faces east toward Frenchman Mountain and the desert. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (visible as a dense cluster of large hotel towers), Spring Mountains and Charleston Peak (11,918 ft) to the west, Lake Mead to the northeast, Frenchman Mountain to the east.

The flight from Tucson International (TUS) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Sonoran Desert northwest of Tucson, passes over the Phoenix metro area or just west of it, crosses the Hassayampa River plain, then traverses the Mojave Desert of western Arizona and southern Nevada. The Colorado River and Lake Havasu are visible below roughly mid-flight. The Hualapai Mountains near Kingman, AZ appear to the northeast. The final stretch crosses the flat Mojave before the Spring Mountains come into view framing Las Vegas.